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Story People
"StoryPeople" is about the memories you have of your life. The stories & drawings on these pages are selected favorites from the first three StoryPeople "Mostly True" (1993), "Still Mostly True" (1994) & "Going Somewhere Soon" (1995). Still mostly true, just like before. We hope they start you on a great adventure, the way they have so many others. Let us know how it goes...
140 pages, Paperback
First published October 1, 1997
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December 23, 2007
I've loved Brian Andreas for years, but never owned one of his books until this past summer, when someone very special gifted the old roomies and me with a book of his stuff. I took it with me when I left the house (it was selfish and I know it). If you've never read Brian Andreas, it's a singular and wholly fulfilling experience that I can't describe.
Inscription: "The voices in my head said this belonged in the House of Hot. I listen to the voices. -Hedgie"
A couple favorites:
"When we lived in the city we used to leave the lights on to keep away the burglars.Now we leave the lights off to keep away the neighbors. My mom says it's because there's always a chance we'll like the burglars."
"They came to sit
and dangle their
feet off the edge
of the world
and after awhile
they forgot
everything but
the good and true
things they would
do someday."
"It was a summer's night and the smell of the old rose bush was heavy as rain and she asked me in
and I followed her up those stairs till morning."
Inscription: "The voices in my head said this belonged in the House of Hot. I listen to the voices. -Hedgie"
A couple favorites:
"When we lived in the city we used to leave the lights on to keep away the burglars.Now we leave the lights off to keep away the neighbors. My mom says it's because there's always a chance we'll like the burglars."
"They came to sit
and dangle their
feet off the edge
of the world
and after awhile
they forgot
everything but
the good and true
things they would
do someday."
"It was a summer's night and the smell of the old rose bush was heavy as rain and she asked me in
and I followed her up those stairs till morning."
January 1, 2022
Found this in a Little Free Library. It's a quirky little collection of musings, whimsical memories and dream fragments accompanied by weird stick-people drawings. It was a quick read--I needed something I could finish quickly for my 19th book of my 19-book reading challenge of 2021.
March 14, 2010
Brian Andreas is a poet who tells stories, and I love that combination.
"Yellow Buttons"
She told me/ once that the/year she went/to England/she painted her buttons/yellow so/she would/remember/what the/sun felt like.
He talks about capturing moments. Ideas. Places. People. And he does.
May 24, 2008
I find that as I read and reread Andreas's books, different stories hit me strongly at differnt times. I like them all, but some just really, really, really resonate for me. It's interesting to me that the same book can be so different for me time and time again.
August 27, 2008
"It is a collection of goofy-looking, childlike drawings and enigmatic strange little aphorisms, all the way through the book. The pages aren't numbered and there are no chapters, so you just have to wander around and experience whatever you happen to find. Whatever time you spend with this book will be worth it."
I for one love the way Andreas mind works and have loved finding random treasures of wisdom. It reminds me that everyone has a story to tell. Everyone.
I for one love the way Andreas mind works and have loved finding random treasures of wisdom. It reminds me that everyone has a story to tell. Everyone.
November 21, 2016
I love everything Brian Andreas publishes! I own every book and have several framed prints in my home and psychotherapy office. There is a wonderful little shop in Apalachicola, Florida that sells his work. My mother and I would go there and read sections aloud to each other and laugh and laugh. We would buy one book each time and go have a marvelous lunch of grouper, shrimp, and oysters overlooking the water and I would read passages to her. Delightful memories! Thank you, Brian Andreas!
January 2, 2008
My best friend from the dorms my freshman year and I read this book together. They are little poems of irony and are sometimes depressing, sometimes funny, sometimes make you smile and are just amazing. He has a ton of books too like this so its really fun!
June 15, 2014
If there was only the text itself, I might have given this four stars, because I really like most of the little stories. But I must say--the drawings creep me out, and I just can't give it more than three stars because of it.
June 6, 2009
A highly original and creative book that every book shelf should carry.
January 1, 2018
Brian Andreas always has an interesting and thought provoking perspective on life.
December 20, 2017
A little book of art, poems and magic. And then it is so much more than words and drawings and joy. I got this book at a little packed with treasures crazyshop in Galveston before several hurricanes probably closed down the bewitched place...but I have a photo of it somewhere amidst my books. Buy and read this book, especially if you don't like poetry or art. It'll put a spell on you.
March 19, 2019
One of my all-time favorites. So many beautiful pieces in one place. Simple and lovely.
“when I first met him, I knew in a moment I would have to spend the next few days rearranging my mind so there’d be room for him to stay”.
“when I first met him, I knew in a moment I would have to spend the next few days rearranging my mind so there’d be room for him to stay”.
December 7, 2019
I like poems.
My fave:
She always camouflaged herself as a crowd.
I’ve never been lonely she said,
But sometimes it’s hard to think above the noise.
My fave:
She always camouflaged herself as a crowd.
I’ve never been lonely she said,
But sometimes it’s hard to think above the noise.
March 18, 2020
I read through this book every few months, and the stories always hold new beauties for me.
January 2, 2026
I love Brian Andreas - found this one thrifting and couldn't pass it by. It's whimsical, silly and sweet.
June 23, 2015
A mostly funny, clever, and like-able collection of Andreas' word art/poetry with only a few not-very-family-friendly pieces that didn't appeal to me. A good anthology for those who are fans of Brian Andreas' art; I picked it up because it was free at my library book store and it was a good once-through fast read, but I probably wouldn't have ever bought it. A few particularly poignant selections in the book I'll probably frame or use as starting points for further art, but I don't think I'll hang on to the book itself.
August 16, 2013
Love this book.
It's set up a little differently than most books. Really, it reads like a personal diary with small poems, pictures, and thoughts put in wherever they fit, more than an actual book.
But there are some LOVELY passages, touching thoughts, and overall, it has a very personal feel.
Love, love, love it.
It's set up a little differently than most books. Really, it reads like a personal diary with small poems, pictures, and thoughts put in wherever they fit, more than an actual book.
But there are some LOVELY passages, touching thoughts, and overall, it has a very personal feel.
Love, love, love it.
January 19, 2016
One of the most wonderful things I've ever read. It allows the reader to be told a story and engage in the act of storytelling. Uplifting and perfect for days with sadness or lacking direction. Perfect for discussion with friends and family. I don't normally write reviews (see the sparseness of this) but I had to for this one.
November 29, 2015
I love it - Andreas' drawings and stories/poems have magical qualities about them. They're full of wisdom, humor, and an irreverent outlook on life.
Check out his website at http://storypeople.com
Check out his website at http://storypeople.com
February 24, 2017
Favorites:
There are your fog people & your sun people, he said. I said I wasn't sure which kind I was. He nodded. Fog'll do that to you, he said."
"most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life"
There are your fog people & your sun people, he said. I said I wasn't sure which kind I was. He nodded. Fog'll do that to you, he said."
"most people don't know there are angels whose only job is to make sure you don't get too comfortable & fall asleep & miss your life"
November 25, 2012
I keep this, and Brian's other books, next to my desk. Whenever I need to refresh my mind/spirit, I randomly open one of the books and -re-read a few stories. Though I've read them all many times, they always feel new and ALWAYS delight.
January 6, 2009
Beautiful.
February 16, 2008
Given to me by Josh Curtis for my birthday '07
April 4, 2008
I am a great fan of Brian Andreas's simple, fun line drawing and poetic micro-stories.
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August 3, 2011I just love Brian Andreas's stuff. He combines innocence, wit, strong stories of the heart, and cynicsm in a way that brings me great joy. What a wonderful mind and imagination!
August 9, 2011
I love Brian Andreas' artwork and writing.
December 30, 2012
A short book with fun pictures. I like the way this guy thinks.
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December 13, 2012I LOVE BRIAN ANDREAS!!!!!! His little snippets of quotes are just so amazing and inspiring and awesome!! Definitely recommend to anyone who likes any kind of poetry
May 29, 2022
Andreas’ poems bring light and joy to my life and make me cry all at the same time. I love his work.
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April 28, 2012Love.
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